Leno, meet the Aero

The fastest car in the world. It’s a title fraught with disclaimers and qualifications. In the end, the most meaningful accolade (to those of us who don’t camp out on the Bonneville Salt Flats) is the fastest production road-legal car, for which there are a few contenders. And once the Guinness World record people are involved, then that’s something to shout about.

Right now, the fastest production car in the world, according to those stout types from Guinness, is the 2008 SCC Ultimate Aero -- made in America, no less. With a 6.3-liter, twin-turbo V-8 engine nestled within a lightweight body, the SCC has been clocked officially at 256.14 mph. It has around 1,100 horsepower. It costs $620,000.

And now Jay Leno has driven it. Around Los Angeles.

Here’s some video footage of the guy who won’t be presenting Top Gear USA.

-- Colin Ryan

Video: Jay Leno’s Garage

Comments

[Ellen Hilburn]

What I want to know is how big is Jay Leno's garage and does he rotate usage of his collection or is he too afraid to roll around in some of them? I can only imagine his collection. Does he have to tag and title them each year??? The SSC Ultimate Aero is quite appealing to the eye. The price, however, says otherwise.